launching

[US]/'lɔ:ntʃiŋ/
[UK]/ˈlɔntʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of sending off a rocket or ship; initiating; releasing; establishing.

Phrases & Collocations

Launching into space

Launching a website

launching ceremony

launching pad

Example Sentences

the ceremony of launching a ship

launching into the saga of her engagement.

launching pad (=launch pad)

We got a fix on the missile launching site.

John is launching his son on a career in banking.

They are launching out into a series of scientific experiments.

The rocket lifted off from its launching pad.

This is not a suitable time for launching forth on a new business undertaking.

soft missile launching sites; a soft target.

People come from everywhere to celebrate the success of the launching of the first sattelite.

the heads-up came just in time to stop the tanks from launching the final assault.

he has been trying to prod the White House into launching an anti-poverty programme.

It is found that the flexible hose easily enwind under some launching operation modes by numerical simulation.

In 2005, PAH enter China companion animal market by launching revolution, a high efficacy parasiticide for dog and cat.

The people all over the country exulted in the success in launching a new satellite.

At its farthest end, three glaciers meet to dump their effluvia into the milky grey glacial water, launching massive igloo icebergs into the lake with thunderous splashes.

Real-world Examples

North Korea has been launching rockets into the ocean.

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

And here he used 'monsoon on steroids' when he was launching an appeal.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

I had to check my calendar to make sure product wasn't launching that day.

Source: Interviews with CEOs of the Fortune Global 500.

He accused Israel of launching an air strike on the hospital.

Source: BBC Listening of the Month

Seems you almost succeeded in launching it.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

North Korea on Saturday launching a significant missile.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

Yesterday, NASA launching its long-awaited Artemis moon rocket.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2022 Compilation

Jack shouldn't be launching Biomax right now.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Okay, everybody, in final launching positions?

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

And Israel which is launching airstrikes in the south.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

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